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Inspiring
July 13, 2021
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Can't use my pen on my canvas

  • July 13, 2021
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Hey peeps

 

I've recently run into a problem where Photoshop won't work with my pen display. I can use the pen to maneuver the menus, but when i touch the canvas nothing shows up. My mouse paints lines just fine though, and i don't have this problem when working in other art programs. Such a weird occurance. Should i just try to reinstall Photoshop or something?

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Correct answer default8nuey474794i

I'm an absolute goof. All i had to do to resolve the problem in the end was update my Photoshop to the most recent version. Thanks for all the advice, the problem is solved. Sorry for any inconvenience. 

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Participant
October 14, 2024

same with mine right now. have you already fix that issue 

Participant
March 11, 2023

I have the issue too and can replicate it. If you have Preferences->Tools->Enable Flick Panning turned on and you are zoomed and and you flick you canvas around to move it it will lock the canvas after a random number if moves. Disabling the Flick panning seemed to resolve the issue. Seems like and Adobe bug to me.

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Inspiring
July 13, 2021

I'm an absolute goof. All i had to do to resolve the problem in the end was update my Photoshop to the most recent version. Thanks for all the advice, the problem is solved. Sorry for any inconvenience. 

Leslie Moak Murray
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 13, 2021

If it's a Wacom tablet, have you checked your settings in there?

Inspiring
July 13, 2021

It's an older Huion pen display. I've fiddled with the settings but can't find the problem.

Leslie Moak Murray
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 13, 2021

Really just restarted the programs and the computer. I'm not great at the technical stuff.


Okay you do have the pen tool selected and a layer selected? (Just getting the basics out of the way here)